“Ole Miss is where the Huey Magoo’s story began, and we couldn’t be any happier to see the company expand into the region and all over the Southeast,” Armstrong and Hudgens said in the news release.

The popular chicken tender brand Huey Magoo's is set to bring 20 new restaurants to Mississippi at the top of next year. (Photo: Passion PR Consulting)

New Huey Magoo’s franchisees Buddy Powell, Stacy Powell and Kristi Orr will open the restaurants in several cities, including Meridian, Gulfport and Southaven. The franchisees are currently scouting all cities and markets in order to find the other 16 locations.

“I’ve been looking for something for 12 years, and once I found Huey Magoo’s, met the people and tried the food, I knew I wanted to come on board,” Powell said in the news release. “I’m excited to have this opportunity to bring this great brand to Mississippi.”